Wild About ArtProgram OutlineStudents will explore mixed media art though painting and softolium printmaking. They will first review primary and secondary colours with the use of acrylic paint and will talk about how these same colours can be catagorized as either warm or cool. Participants will be introduced to the practices of tinting and shading, learning how to properly mix colours into white and especially black paint. There will also be an emphasis on refining their fine motor skills with paint and paintbrushes. Students will then use their completed paintings as a backdrop for softolium printing with a 'wild' animal image of their choosing.Curriculum TiesOverall Expectations-Produce a two-dimensional work of art that communicates ideas for a specific purpose-use of elements of design-use of correct art vocabulary and terminology

Specific ExpectationsKnowledge of Elements-recognize and name primary colours-identify the value of colour-distinguish between geometric and organic shapes and forms-identify the elements of design in familiar environments-identify a variety of art tools, materials and techniques and an understanding of proper safe useCreative Work-make an artistic choice in their work-produce a two-dimensional work of art

'Pop' ArtStudents will explore the artistic world of pop art through the medium known as 'mixed media'. They will learn how to utilize primary colours to create secondary colours as well as tinting. They then examine two different printmaking art forms, relief and silk screening, and will use these methods to produce 2 mixed media works of art and a T-shirt. Each student will be responsible for providing their own T-shirt.

Curriculum TiesOverall Expectations- produces a two-dimensional work of art that communicates an idea- uses the elements of design- uses correct vocabulary and art terminologySpecific ExpectationsKnowledge of Elements- recognize and name secondary colours- describe how the secondary colours can be created- identify types of lines in art works and in environments- identify the elements of design in a variety of familiar- describe different ways in which a variety of art materials, tools and techniques can be usedCreative Work- make an artistic choice in their work using two of the elements of design- produce a two-dimensional work of art

WatercolourProgram OutlineStudents will explore various watercolour techniques and will accomplish a landscape painting that illustrates foreground, middle ground and background, creating the illusion of depth.Curriculum TiesOverall Expectations-Produce a two- dimensional work of art-identify the elements of design and use them in the appropriate manor-use correct vocabulary and terminologySpecific ExpectationsKnowledge of Elements-recognize and name warm and cool colours and describe their emotional impact-label foreground, middle ground and background and identify objects in each of these areas in a work-identify symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes in both the human made environment and the natural world-describe textures that are real and illusory in works of art-identify elements of design in a variety of natural and human made objects-use of art tools, materials and techniques correctly to create different effects.Creative Work-solve artistic problems in their art work, using at least three of the elements of designCritical Thinking-identify the similarities and differences in content between two or more works on a related theme-explain how the artist has used the elements of design to communicate feelings and convey ideas

"Sean is a passionate, engaging, interactive, and curriculum-based art teacher. I am particularly impressed with how his programs closely link with the curriculum, he fulfills this in a FUN manner as well. Children are left feeling inspired, creative, and that ART is a form of self expression and discovery. Personally, I have had Sean visit my classroom the past two years when I taught Grade 5-6, and 4, and this year, I look forward to having him come in to do art in my Grade One room! He is versatile and adapts his art forms to suit every grade from K-8. I highly recommend having Sean visit your classroom today!"